Happy Saturday

Hello ... Happy Saturday to you!

I just heard that I won Chic of The Week at the Just Us Girls challenge and I am thrilled!

I can honestly say that I really did not expect that ... not only were the entries all so good ... but I very nearly didn't bother to post my card ... Being as it was something so different from my usual style ... I was a bit unsure about it ... Just goes to show!

Thanks ever so much to the ladies at JUGS and to all of you lovely people who took the trouble to leave me comments and to congratulate me ... It's so very kind of you and you made my day!

I have nothing crafty to post but I do have some funny photos which I thought all my American buddies would appreciate given your long hot summer ... These were sent to me by my sweet aunt ... 

Enjoy!

You know it's been a long hot summer when you see these

Have a beautiful weekend ...

~ Ros ~

Snow Angel

Hello ...

I'm pleased to report that the rain has stopped and we have a true autumnal day ... with sunshine ... I'm happy!

I just finished my card for Jingle Belles where the prompt is Snow ... my room looks like it was hit by a blizzard ... and I only did one card... sheesh!

 Here is the finished card ... my snow angel

The image is a freebie from Here  and I did crop it a little ... I also added Twinklets diamond dust on the little angel and the steps she is standing on 

A piece of glittered felt and some sequins really make it sparkle

Snow Angel was printed on my computer and I also used a HA digital snowflake stamp

Ok ... so that all for today ... I can't believe it the weekend already ... Christmas will be here before we know it ... at least I have some cards ready ...

Have a wonderful weekend whatever you are planning ... 

~ Ros ~

JUGS challenge

Hello there!

I hope you are all well ...

I'm just popping in with a little card I made for the challenge at Just Us Girls ... based on this lovely photo

What fabulous colours theses are ... and the JUGS DT have made some fantastic creations ... 

 I just love that quilt ... which is what I based my card on ...

 ... the room in the photo has a sports feel to it and I kind of wanted my card to encapsulate that ... for a 10 year old's birthday ...

I cut the diamonds on the cameo and just decorated it from there with different coloured papers ... buttons ... a brad and a glittery star

A little different for me ... but I like to diverse now and then Lol!

That's it for today ... I have a friend calling shortly so I have to get going 

Have yourselves a wonderful day and thanks for stopping by 

~ Ros ~

Keys and Locks ...

Hello!  

It's time for another challenge at Papercraft Star and this week it's about adding a key and/or lock to your project ... Jan sure comes up with some great challenges ...

As always we have The House Across The Bay sponsoring us and this week our Star Designer is Sylvia ... you don't want to miss her lovely creation and those of the rest of the DT

Being a DT member is great for me ... It challenges me in more ways than I can have imagined ... looking back on some of my early work ... I cringe ... what was I thinking? And though I would never class myself as being in the same league as some of you talented people ... I have grown so much ... 

Why am I telling you this? Simply because I wondered where this card came from ...

... what the idea or thought behind it was ... but it means something to me...

Being a DT member and following your blogs and challenges I've learnt to put colours together that I would never have thought of ... added things to projects I wouldn't maybe have used ...  and yes many times when I get a brief from the blogs I design for ... I am stumped ... the idea, design or concept doesn't come immediately ... unlike so many of you ... 

But I have always been led with my heart in what I do ... my mood or my spirit ....

Like my blog ... my creations tell a story

How about you?

Pink and grey papers are by Tim Hotlz ... keys are cut using a SB die and pewter mirri board... the heart is also a SB die and the paper is a digital by Gennifer Bursett ... card cut on the Cameo and the black velvet border is by Habico 

I hope you will join us this week at Papercraft Star ... we look forward to seeing your creations

Have a happy day

~ Ros ~

Boo!

Good morning everyone ... 

It's time for another challenge at City Crafter and our hostess this week is Kirsty who is asking that we make a Halloween card or project ... however, as we in the UK don't usually send halloween cards and lots of people don't celebrate the halloween ... you can just make a card or project using halloween colours ...

We have the very talented Colleen Dietrich guesting for us this week ... I'm sure most of you know Colleen ... a worthy winner from week 120 ... Her lovely blog is full of inspiration and well worth a visit.

Now our sponsor this week is Freckled Fawn ... who are not only offering a $15 gift certificate to their store ... BUT they are offering Free Shipping for both domestic and international orders for those who enter the challenge ... the offer is open until the end of the challenge 

To receive your discount ... use the promo code "CityCrafters" at the checkout ...

I actually chose to make a halloween slider card for this challenge 

The little cat's face is a digital image from the Graphics Fairy ... I blacked out the eyes using photoshop and then used rubons to get the face

I just love the expression on his face

... and of course as you tilt the card ... the rosette and the cat's head spin round ... 

(wish I could show you that ... )

Far too many pictures I know ... I just love playing with this card 

So, if you're still with me ... I hope you will hop over to the blog and check out the creations from the rest of the DT ... Join in the fun this week and you could win the gift certificate ... or take advantage of the free shipping for all CCCB entrants and check out all the lovely goods at Freckled Fawn ...

Have a great day ... Thanks for stopping by and Stay safe

~ Ros ~

Rain again ...

Hi there ... 

I hope you had a good weekend ... 

I was so thrilled to see that my card Here had been picked for Top Mouse award at WaltzingMouse!!

Thank you so much ladies!!

We have a lot of rain again today .. it's expected to last a while with a whole months worth falling in the next 2 days ... We are expecting high winds too.

I had to go off to the Post Office this morning and already the roads are flooded ... I worry about my little stray cat ... Did I tell you about him? We've been feeding him for a long time now and though he is not too well ... he is improving with a little love and food. I guess he finds shelter somewhere because he doesn't come for food when it rains ... I know ... I'm just a sucker where animals are concerned ... I even gave in to my squirrel and put out some nuts for him ... In return he agreed to be photographed

Yeh I know ... rats with fluffy tails ... but who didn't shed a tear in the movie Ben?

Anywho ... I have another bracelet ... I've actually made a few more  ... I find them addictive ... the thing is I forgot to photograph one before I gave it away and the next one I sent as a gift ... so you have to wait a while to see that ... but I do have this one 

Using book pages for the beads ... actually it wasn't until after I made it that I saw This gorgeous creation by the amazing Betsy Veldman ... 

I just used beads I had in my box of broken jewellery ... and the pretty leaf is from a pack I bought a while ago ... 

I've been busy with DT projects .. so it's nice to have something different to move on to

Ok ... so that's it for now ... I'm back tomorrow for the new challenge at CCCB ... hope to see you then

Thanks for visiting and for all your encouraging comments ...

Have a good day

~ Ros ~